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03-06-2020 02:00 AM
Hi
My usual answer is that the Wi-Fi button F12 needs a driver.
HP Wireless Button Driver
1.1.5.1 Rev.A 4.7 MB Jul 15, 2015 Download
And in some cases I am correct.
Sometimes if the original OS was Windows 7 then I am wrong and it is quite often a BIOS option.
https://support.hp.com/gb-en/product/hp-elitebook-8530p-notebook-pc/3782310/manuals
Page 104
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c03308230
Built-In Device Options
Enable/disable the wireless button state (enabled by default).
Enable/disable embedded WWAN device radio (select models only; enabled by default).
Enable/disable embedded Bluetooth device radio (enabled by default).
● Enable/disable the Network Interface Controller (LAN) (enabled by default).
● Set the wake on LAN state. Options include the following:
◦ Disabled
◦ Boot to Network (set by default)
◦ Follow Boot Order